Upload an audio creative


Learn how to upload audio files (single or bulk) to the illumin Library. Review the detailed spec table and learn about acceptable audio formats for Open RTB and Spotify.

Steps to open the Creatives page

  1. Log in to illumin.
  2. Go to the top menu bar.
  3. Select Library > Creatives.
  4. Click the Add Creative button.
  5. Select Single Upload or Bulk Upload.

If you select single, a side panel displays. If you select bulk, a new page displays.

Steps to upload a single file

Select the Audio menu option. The screen prompts you to upload your file.

  1. Click the Select file button. A new form displays.
  2. Create a new folder (recommended).
  3. Upload your file.
  4. Fill in the other fields (optional).
  5. Click the Add button. illumin adds a row to the Creatives table.   

Optional fields

Steps to bulk upload audio files

The bulk import workflow is similar to the above steps.  

To associate the same pixel with multiple files, use a shortcut. Paste the code into the field and click the Replace button. illumin auto-fills the Impression Pixel fields with the same code. Use the same shortcut to auto-fill other fields (e.g. Language).

When complete, click the upload button in the bottom corner of the page. illumin uploads the files to the Creatives table. 

Steps to manage audio creatives

Go to the Creatives table and expand the folder. There is one row for each file. To review or edit file settings, go to the row and click the pencil icon.

Audio specs

Before uploading creatives, make sure your files conform to the specs in the table below. 

Audio

 

Open RTB

Spotify

Format

.mp3, .ogg, .wma

.mp3, .ogg, .wma

Duration

15- to 90-second duration (15 and 30 recommended).

30 seconds or less.

File size

150 MB Max

150 MB Max

Bit rate

Minimum 196kbs

WAV - 16-bit 44.1 kHz MP3, at least 192 kbps RMS normalized to -14 dBFS Peak normalized to -0.2 dBFS.

Tracking tags for audio

1x1 pixels, and click trackers accepted, VAST and DAAST accepted.

1x1 pixels, and click trackers accepted.

Companion banner

Dimensions: 300x250. (Recommended), 728x90, and 320x50 mobile apps only.  File type: GIF, JPEG or PNG, HTML, Rich Media. * Display specs apply.

Dimensions: 640 × 640 pixels. File type: JPEG or PNG. Max file size: 200KB.

Tracking tags for companion banner

1x1 or JS/iframe tags.

1x1 click tracker.

All tags, pixels & libraries must be secure (https) or protocol agnostic. Failure to provide secure or protocol-agnostic tags, pixels & libraries may result in delivery issues.


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